1
as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
foxes are closely akin to dogs
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2
as in like
having qualities in common
mathematics and computer programming are akin in that they both require logical thinking
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Recent Examples of akin
The concept is akin to a gateway drug in terms of an individual’s descent into this community.
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David Faris, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
Entering the superior suite (one step down from the suite de luxe) was akin to entering an apartment, if that apartment were imagined entirely by an art collector with keen design sensibilities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The pair had grown close, with Rodriguez becoming more akin to a relative in the weeks leading up to the return.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Tom Cruise might not be as vocal about his ties to Scientology these days, but that doesn’t mean the actor, who at one point became something akin to the face of the controversial religion, is no longer a Scientologist.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Apr. 2026
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David Faris, TheWeek, 8 Apr. 2026
Entering the superior suite (one step down from the suite de luxe) was akin to entering an apartment, if that apartment were imagined entirely by an art collector with keen design sensibilities.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The pair had grown close, with Rodriguez becoming more akin to a relative in the weeks leading up to the return.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Tom Cruise might not be as vocal about his ties to Scientology these days, but that doesn’t mean the actor, who at one point became something akin to the face of the controversial religion, is no longer a Scientologist.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for akin
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In a separate, but related decision, the council unanimously approved renaming a skatepark at John Landes Community Park on Cedar Road for Oceanside High School graduate Shane Hidalgo.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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During that period, the enterprise allegedly imported more than 11 million pounds of explosives and related materials onto a site located near residents and a family pool, Nabity said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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One of the few clubs with comparable fees, the Yellowstone Club in Montana, offers access to multiple resorts, 50 ski trails and more than a dozen restaurants across a members-only area the size of Manhattan.—
Bernard Condon,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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The average American of 1925, Bradley noted, citing his team’s considerable research for its new book, lived at a standard of living roughly comparable to South Africa today.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026
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These are not real feelings, Anthropic’s researchers emphasized, but patterns in the model’s neural activations that guide its responses, shaping decisions, preferences, and outputs in ways loosely analogous to human emotions.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Compared to last year, arrests were down 14% citywide over an analogous 30-day spring break period, according to Miami Beach police.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Wing is a subsidiary of Alphabet that has similar partnerships with Walmart and Wendy’s.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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Planet Labs is among a variety of companies that provide satellite imaging services, and some of the others may be making similar decisions.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Accommodations On Mustique, no two villas are alike.—
Flora Stubbs,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The rooms In the Agassiz mansion, no two rooms are alike.—
Todd Plummer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Feb. 2026
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Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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For decades, the understanding was that social-media companies were essentially immune from any such legal liability.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/akin. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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